Zach thinks he should get to eat the last slice of pizza because he paid for the pizza. "It's my pizza," he says to his friends. To nonverbally communicate his message through the function of accenting, Zach should ____________.
A) shout as loudly as possible
B) push his friends away from the pizza
C) smile while he's speaking
D) put verbal emphasis on the word "my"

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Putting verbal emphasis on the word "my" would emphasize Zach's ownership of the pizza, thus highlighting why he believes he should have the last slice. The other options (shouting, pushing, or smiling) would not effectively convey Zach's message through accenting.

Zach Thinks He Should Get to Eat the Last Slice